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TURBO TABLA LIVE SHOWS
The Ultimate Arab Culture Show meets The Ultimate International Dance Night.
In addition to Karim's dynamic solo performances, complete shows can include Singers, Musicians, a DJ
and Bellydance Overdrive : a young dance troupe featuring Meiver, Nina and Lauren.

Spring 2010 - Performances and Workshops (only includes events open to public)
CITY DATE EVENT INFORMATION
Eugene, OR May 1-2 weekend arab folkdance and musicality workshops Middle Eastern Dance Guild of Eugene
Hong Kong May 8-10 weekend workshops & performance Klub Raks
Shanghai, China May 14-16 weekend workshops & performance Ya Rose
Washington, DC May 21-23 weekend workshops & performance Sahara Dance
Atlanta, GA May 29 saturday dance party & drum solo contest Black Orchid Dance
Toronto, Canada June 12 satuday concert Maryem Hassan Tollar, Luminato Fest.
Cairo, Egypt June 24-July 1 week workshops & performance Ahlan Wa Sahlan Festival
Rome, Italy July 10-11 weekend workshops & performance San Lo, Circolo degli Artisti
Halifaz, Canada July 23-25 weekend workshops & performance Velvet Burnout
Los Angeles, CA July 31saturday performance TBA
Milwaukee, WI August 6-8 weekend performance Arab World Festival
Milwaukee, WI August 6-8 saturday & sunday workshops Milwaukee Bellydance
Minneapolis, MN Aug 25 - Sept 5 two weeks performances & workshop The Dark Nightingale, Ritz Theater

NEW YORK, NY

NOVEMBER 5-7 weekend

workshops on pan-arab dance, music, poetry

The ARAB DANCE SEMINAR


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TURBO TABLA is a solo performance that combines the spontaneity of a live drummer with the stylistic intensity of a DJ. The best description would be "Arabic Techno". Karim, a classically trained Egyptian percussionist, performs on his feet with and an amplified Tabla (goblet drum) that employs many of the effects and sounds of an electric guitar. Karim dances, spins, jumps and entertains while executing the most rapid and grooveworthy hand percussion possible. The accompaniments are always the remixes and recreations of traditional Arabic and World music, with techno and hip hop beats, created by Karim. Karim is an accomplished performer of traditional Arabic music with the highest calibre of authenticity. It is this classical expertise that allows Karim to make modern Oriental music while maintaining the discipline of his Arabic background.